Silent Hunter Commander for SH4

Bubblehead1980 · 12-04-21, 02:29 PM

So always heard about SH 3 Commander and read about it, but what makes it so mentionable? Just curious what set it apart.

propbeanie · 12-04-21, 06:40 PM

It integrates with options for the game, that you are able to alter as you load the game, instead of having to do a bunch of JSGME mod activating / de-activating before doing various patrols. It also can introduce pseudo-random for some of those choices. Since the "random" is based on DirectX v9.0c, it is not a true "random", though to us mere mortals, it seems like it...

Nisgeis · 12-05-21, 05:12 PM

It started as a patrol log editor, where you could add things to your patrol log for RP purposes, but then evolved into part memory editor, part mod enabler based on time / RNG, part save editor, part crew management mod.

You could have patrols start at a certain location / time, war patrols end before war end, skins change based on time, e.g. game time was past a certain date and the mod for certain skins would be applied, by sort of automatically JSGMEing it. You could, for example, add random mods to simulate unknown enemy upgrades, to make things interesting, or you could change an interior (for example remove a PPI cabinet if you only had SJ Radar). Of course these mods would need to exist in order to be enabled. It could also make things break to randomly to simulate reliability / sabotage of equipment.

Here's the best explanation of what it does I could find, please ignore any judgements on the author. I never used SH3 commander myself, but a lot of people really liked it:

http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/f...sg3703#msg3703

Some of this can be recreated using a memory editor, if you know where the values are stored and many games have pre compiled entries for the various memory debuggers that already exist, e.g. cheat engine, if one were so inclined.

Deputy · 06-29-24, 04:23 PM

Just getting back into SH4. Geez I miss the SH3 Commander.

12-04-21, 06:40 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,106 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	It integrates with options for the game, that you are able to alter as you load the game, instead of having to do a bunch of JSGME mod activating / de-activating before doing various patrols. It also can introduce pseudo-random for some of those choices. Since the "random" is based on DirectX v9.0c, it is not a true "random", though to us mere mortals, it seems like it... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

12-05-21, 05:12 PM	#3
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	It started as a patrol log editor, where you could add things to your patrol log for RP purposes, but then evolved into part memory editor, part mod enabler based on time / RNG, part save editor, part crew management mod. You could have patrols start at a certain location / time, war patrols end before war end, skins change based on time, e.g. game time was past a certain date and the mod for certain skins would be applied, by sort of automatically JSGMEing it. You could, for example, add random mods to simulate unknown enemy upgrades, to make things interesting, or you could change an interior (for example remove a PPI cabinet if you only had SJ Radar). Of course these mods would need to exist in order to be enabled. It could also make things break to randomly to simulate reliability / sabotage of equipment. Here's the best explanation of what it does I could find, please ignore any judgements on the author. I never used SH3 commander myself, but a lot of people really liked it: http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/f...sg3703#msg3703 Some of this can be recreated using a memory editor, if you know where the values are stored and many games have pre compiled entries for the various memory debuggers that already exist, e.g. cheat engine, if one were so inclined. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

12-04-21, 02:29 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,128 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	So always heard about SH 3 Commander and read about it, but what makes it so mentionable? Just curious what set it apart.

06-29-24, 04:23 PM	#4
Deputy Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 344 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Just getting back into SH4. Geez I miss the SH3 Commander.